Investor Lists

Investors based in Lyon

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Lyon. A head office is a fact about the firm; where it invests is on its own page.

See all 60 →The top 25
60investors on the listNo change this week
18cheques in 12 monthsToo few cheques to tell
$6.8Mmedian round they joined-16% against the market median
5%wrote a cheque in 12 months
3%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (3)

  1. 1Axeleo CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France70$6.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2EvolemDeploying nowFamily office · France49$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3SiparexquietPrivate equity · France26$12Mmedian roundOct 2019last seen
  4. 4Merieux DeveloppementquietPrivate equity · France11$47Mmedian roundSept 2016last seen
  5. 5Merieux Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · France3$87Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Carvest Crédit Agricole Régions InvestissementquietVC firm · France1$1.3Mmedian roundSept 2010last seen
  7. 7Groupama BanquequietVC firm · France1$1.7Mmedian roundJan 2019last seen
  8. 81KubatorunknownAccelerator · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  9. 9ALTIS CapitalunknownPrivate equity · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  10. 10APICIL GroupunknownVC firm · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  11. 11Albarest PartnersunknownPrivate equity · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  12. 12AngelorunknownAngel network · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  13. 13ArchiMedunknownPrivate equity · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  14. 14BACS-InnovunknownVC firm · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  15. 15Bandai Namco Entertainment EuropeunknownInvestment firm · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  16. 16BurkoCapunknownAccelerator · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  17. 17CapeliaunknownPrivate equity · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  18. 18Capitem PartenairesunknownPrivate equity · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  19. 19Compagnie Nationale du Rhône - CNRunknownCorporate VC · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  20. 20CyGO EntrepreneursunknownVenture studio · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  21. 21DeepTechRocketunknownInvestment firm · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  22. 22ECILAC CAPITALunknownInvestment firm · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  23. 23FOODARAunknownAngel network · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  24. 24FPCI Angelor For GoodunknownVC firm · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
  25. 25Family Office LyonunknownFamily office · Francenone observed-median round-last seen
35 more on this list

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Quick answers about investors based in Lyon

Who are the most active investors based in Lyon?

By cheques observed, the most active are Axeleo Capital, Evolem, Siparex, Merieux Developpement and Merieux Equity Partners.

How many investors based in Lyon are there?

60 are on record. 5% made an investment in the last 12 months and 3% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Lyon back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (54%) and Grant (15%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Lyon join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.8M.

Which sectors do investors based in Lyon back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Chemicals & Materials and Manufacturing.

Which investors based in Lyon lead the most rounds?

Axeleo Capital (3 led) and Merieux Equity Partners (2 led).

What have investors based in Lyon invested in recently?

Recent rounds include AQQI (Seed, Nov 2026, with Axeleo Capital), Indurex (Other, Oct 2026, with Axeleo Capital) and HighLife (Growth, Sept 2026, with Merieux Equity Partners).

How is this list of investors based in Lyon ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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